Jack Birkenshaw
Jack Birkenshaw
Born: 13 November 1940, Rothwell, Leeds, Yorkshire
Major Teams: Yorkshire, Leicestershire, Worcestershire, England.
Known As: Jack Birkenshaw
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break
Other: Umpire
Test Debut: England v India at Kanpur, 4th Test, 1972/73
Last Test: England v West Indies at Port-of-Spain, 5th Test, 1973/74
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 5 7 0 148 64 21.14 0 1 3 0
O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 169.3 33 469 13 36.07 5-57 1 0 78.2 2.76
ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting 0 - - - - - - - - -
Balls M R W Ave Best 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 0 - - - - - - - - -
FIRST-CLASS
(career: 1958 - 1981)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 490 665 123 12780 131 23.57 4 53 318 0
Balls R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 69193 29276 1073 27.28 8-94 44 4 64.4 2.53
LIST A LIMITED OVERS
(career: 1964 - 1981)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 163 126 24 1831 101* 17.95 1 6 56 0
Balls R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 3406 2108 82 25.70 5-20 2 1 41.5 3.71
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
Umpiring Record:
Test Debut: England v India at Leeds, 2nd Test, 1986
Latest Test: England v West Indies at Nottingham, 1st Test, 1988
Test Appearances: 2
ODI Debut: India v Zimbabwe at Leicester, World Cup, 1983
Latest ODI: England v West Indies at Birmingham, Texaco Trophy, 1988
ODI Appearances: 6
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Like many a Yorkshireman Jack Birkenshaw left his native county to
find opportunity elsewhere, in his case Leicestershire. He played 420
first-class matches for his adopted County, as well as five Tests.
He bowled off-spin with a high action, deceptive flight and
variation, and considerable accuracy, but was not a big spinner of the
ball. A neat and useful left-hand bat, with four first-class
centuries, he had a good defence and a strong drive.
He played 30 games over two seasons in Yorkshire without winning a
cap, before moving to Leicestershire. He played all his Tests abroad,
where he was picked several times as a second off-spinner, but in
general his Test career was blocked by the presence of that other
Yorkshire expatriate, Ray Illingworth. Birkenshaw made 64 on his Test debut
as well as picking up wickets, and was well worth his place in his
brief opportunities.
He played 10 matches for Worcestershire in 1981, his final
season before joining the first-class umpires list, where
he served with distinction, officiating on Tests and one-day
internationals. He recently returned to Leicestershire as coach (DL,2000).
Last Updated: Thursday, 17-Oct-2002 21:42:10 GMT
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